I didn't mean to be mean, Cor. Yes, my 1963 Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman is a fine guitar and produces that early Beatles sound, but as a result of The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Gretsch had to produce a large number of Country Gents to meet order demands in 1964. There were some slight changes in the 1964 model as far as the neck pickup and tuners.
I bought mine before it became a "collectible." It's good to see that nice examples of George's second Gountry Gentleman, a 1963 model, are still rationally priced. The 1964 and 1965 models are cheaper because so many were made. The Country Gentleman stayed relatively the same until 1967 when they lost the mutes and the fretboard was changed from ebony to rosewood.
Quarrygirl, a good source for a vintage 1962 or 1963 Country Gentleman is Gruhn Guitars:
http://www.gruhn.com/That's where I purchased mine. They price their vintage guitars very reasonably.
And you should get the book Gretsch: The Guitars of the Fred Gretsch Company by Jay Scott. Lots of information in that book!